Tabar Axe(Please help with translation)

nalan1978 · 26th September 2012, 03:50 PM

I long ago won its bid

here are the pics

Dom · 27th September 2012, 07:59 PM

Hi nalan
I confess my total ignorance for this kind of weapon

I can just enjoy its aesthetic side, it's seems pretty
the translation by us, it's not possible, it is not written in Arabic
very sorry for you

à +

Dom

estcrh · 27th September 2012, 08:13 PM

This item was just sold on ebay here is the description.

"Old Indian warrior Tabar Axe
All Steel Indian Tabarzin Axe from North India Region.
Axe has crescent shaped blade engraved in Islamic scripts and all steel axe is damscened in gold.
Do not know how old it is or much about this other than what I can find on the internet.
This is from my father in laws 60+ year collection.
From what I can find these are hard to find and expensive."

Maybe this will help with identifying the type of writing.

Dom · 28th September 2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estcrh

Axe has crescent shaped blade engraved in Islamic scripts

Hi estcrh
I'd have to disagree with that ... it can not be Islamic inscriptions
because at this time would be understood by a person reading Arabic
and ... this is not the case ... apparently

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Dom

estcrh · 28th September 2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi estcrh
I'd have to disagree with that ... it can not be Islamic inscriptions
because at this time would be understood by a person reading Arabic
and ... this is not the case ... apparently

à +

Dom

Dom you are right, I thought that this part may be of help

"Old Indian warrior Tabar Axe
All Steel Indian Tabarzin Axe from North India Region"

I was thinking that if not Arabic then perhaps an Indian dialect?, I should have been more accurate in my meaning.

Battara · 28th September 2012, 06:18 AM

There is the possibility that it is written in Urdu, which is an Indian dialect written in Arabic script.

nalan1978 · 28th September 2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi nalan
I confess my total ignorance for this kind of weapon

I can just enjoy its aesthetic side, it's seems pretty
the translation by us, it's not possible, it is not written in Arabic
very sorry for you

à +

Dom

Thank you for your attention
I personally think that this ax is from Central Asia Turks tribal
Of course, in medieval China often have similar appearance

26th September 2012, 03:50 PM	#1
nalan1978 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19	Tabar Axe(Please help with translation) I long ago won its bid here are the pics Attached Images

27th September 2012, 07:59 PM	#2
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi nalan I confess my total ignorance for this kind of weapon I can just enjoy its aesthetic side, it's seems pretty the translation by us, it's not possible, it is not written in Arabic very sorry for you à + Dom

27th September 2012, 08:13 PM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	This item was just sold on ebay here is the description. "Old Indian warrior Tabar Axe All Steel Indian Tabarzin Axe from North India Region. Axe has crescent shaped blade engraved in Islamic scripts and all steel axe is damscened in gold. Do not know how old it is or much about this other than what I can find on the internet. This is from my father in laws 60+ year collection. From what I can find these are hard to find and expensive." Maybe this will help with identifying the type of writing.

28th September 2012, 06:18 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	There is the possibility that it is written in Urdu, which is an Indian dialect written in Arabic script.